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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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