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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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