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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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