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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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