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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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