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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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