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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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