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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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