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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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