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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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