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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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