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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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