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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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