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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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