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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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