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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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