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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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