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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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