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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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