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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the 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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