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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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