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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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