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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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