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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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