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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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