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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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