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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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