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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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