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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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