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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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