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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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