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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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