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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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