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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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