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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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