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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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