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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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