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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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