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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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