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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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