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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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