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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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