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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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