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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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