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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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