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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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