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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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