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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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