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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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