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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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