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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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