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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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