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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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