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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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