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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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