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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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