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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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