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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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