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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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