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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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