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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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