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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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