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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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