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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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