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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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