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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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