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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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