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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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