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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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