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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner 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 elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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