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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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