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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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