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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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