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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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