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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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