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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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