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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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