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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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