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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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