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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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