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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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