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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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