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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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