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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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