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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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