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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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