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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 (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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