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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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