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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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