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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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