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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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