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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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