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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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