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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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