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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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