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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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