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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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