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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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