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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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