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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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