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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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