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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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