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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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