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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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