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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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