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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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