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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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