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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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