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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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