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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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