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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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