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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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