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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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