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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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