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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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