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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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