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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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