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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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