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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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