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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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