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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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