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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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