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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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