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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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