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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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