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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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