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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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