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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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