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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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