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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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