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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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