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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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