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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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