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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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