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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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