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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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