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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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