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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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