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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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