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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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