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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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