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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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