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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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