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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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