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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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