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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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