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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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