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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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