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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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