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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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