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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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