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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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