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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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