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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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