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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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