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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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