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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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