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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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