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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines 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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