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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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