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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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