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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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