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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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