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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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