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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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