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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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