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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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