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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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