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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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