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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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