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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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