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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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