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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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