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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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