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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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