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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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