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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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