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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with 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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