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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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