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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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