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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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