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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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