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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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