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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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