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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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