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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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