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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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