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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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