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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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