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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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