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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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