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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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