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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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