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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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