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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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