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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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