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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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