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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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