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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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