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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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