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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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