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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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