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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the 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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