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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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