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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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