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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure 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 massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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