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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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