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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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