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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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