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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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