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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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