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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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