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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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