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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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