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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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