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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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