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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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