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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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