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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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