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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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