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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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