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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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