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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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