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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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