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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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