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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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