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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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