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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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