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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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