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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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