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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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