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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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