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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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