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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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