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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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