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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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