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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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