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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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