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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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