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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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