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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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