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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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