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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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