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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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