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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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