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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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