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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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