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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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