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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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