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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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