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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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