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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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