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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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