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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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