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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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