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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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