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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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