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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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