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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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