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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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