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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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