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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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