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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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