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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major 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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