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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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