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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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