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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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