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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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