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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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