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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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