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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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