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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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