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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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