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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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