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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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