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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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