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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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