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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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