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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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