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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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