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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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