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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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