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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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