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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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