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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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