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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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