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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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