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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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