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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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