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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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