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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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