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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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