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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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