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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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