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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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