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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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