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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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