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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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