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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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