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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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