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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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