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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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