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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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