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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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