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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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