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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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