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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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