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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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