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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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