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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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