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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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