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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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