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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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