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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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