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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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