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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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