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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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