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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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