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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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