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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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