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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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