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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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