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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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