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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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