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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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