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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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