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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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