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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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