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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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