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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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