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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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