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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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