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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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