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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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