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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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