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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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