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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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