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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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