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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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