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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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