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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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