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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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