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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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