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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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