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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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