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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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