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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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