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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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