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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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