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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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