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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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