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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes 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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