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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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