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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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