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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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