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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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