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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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