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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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