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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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