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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling 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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