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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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