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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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