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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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