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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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