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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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