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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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