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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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