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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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