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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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