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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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