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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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