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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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