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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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