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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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