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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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