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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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