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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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