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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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