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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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