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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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