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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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