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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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