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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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