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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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