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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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