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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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