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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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