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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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