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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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