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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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