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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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