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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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