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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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