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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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