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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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