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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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