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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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