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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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