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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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