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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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