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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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