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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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