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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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