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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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