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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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