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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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