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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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