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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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