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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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