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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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