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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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