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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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