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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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