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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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