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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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