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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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