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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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