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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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