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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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