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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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