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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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