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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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