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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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