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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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