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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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