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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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