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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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