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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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