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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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