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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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