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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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