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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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