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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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