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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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