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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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