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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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