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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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