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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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