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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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