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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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