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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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