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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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