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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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