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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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