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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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