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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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