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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the 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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