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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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