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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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