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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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