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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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