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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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