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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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