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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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