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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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