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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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