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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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