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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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