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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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