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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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