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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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