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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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