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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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