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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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