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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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