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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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