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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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