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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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