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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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