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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating 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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