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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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