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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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