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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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