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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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