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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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