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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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