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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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