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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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