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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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