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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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