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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key 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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