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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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