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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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