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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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