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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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