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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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