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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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