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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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