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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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