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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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