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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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