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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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