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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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