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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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