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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)