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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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