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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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