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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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