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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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