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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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