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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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