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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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