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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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