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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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