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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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