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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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