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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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