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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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