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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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