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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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