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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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