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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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